I’ll admit I don’t get fancy when I eat shrimp. I usually like it with butter and a little garlic, and that is plenty. However, whenever we eat at Bonefish Grill, my whole family goes crazy for their Bang Bang Shrimp dish. It is so zesty and delicious that I eat the whole platter! Since we don’t live too close to the restaurant I’ve begun making my own copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp recipe. It is lighter and a little less salty, but still tastes amazing.

(Adapted from AllRecipes.com)

Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

Want a healthier version of this delish zesty shrimp dish? Look no further!

By Kelsey Banfield

Published: January 22, 2015

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

light mayonnaise: ½ cup

sweet Thai chili sauce: ¼ cup

Sriracha: 1 teaspoon

cornstarch: ½ cup

medium shrimp, deveined: 1 pound

vegetable oil: for frying

Directions:

Step 1: In a small bowl whisk the mayo, chili sauce, and Sriracha. In a separate bowl pour the cornstarch.

Step 2: Pour enough vegetable oil in a deep bottomed pan so that it comes 2 inches up the side. Then heat it until it is 375 degrees F.

Step 3: Dip the shrimp in the cornstarch until coated. Then shake off the excess. Fry it in the hot vegetable oil for 3 to 5 minutes, then transfer it to a plate lined with a paper towel.

Step 4: Once the shrimp has drained, drizzle it with the mayonnaise sauce and serve!

Kelsey Banfield, The Naptime Chef, believes parents don't have to give up being foodies just because they have kids. Kelsey's website features webisodes, recipes and ideas on how to fit delicious food into everyday life, without compromising quality or taste. Kelsey is also the author of the newly published cookbook, The Naptime Chef Fitting Great Food Into Family Life.